2007 4Runner 4.0 V6 - Pushing 130k miles, doing 5k intervals. Manual recommends 5w30 SL or better.
It's my wife's car--8-10mi commutes, mostly short trips with an occasional highway trip. Mostly city driven.
Doesn't burn oil or leak, but it turns mighty f*cking black compared to my 5VZ-FE.
I've been running M1 HM (burning through stash), but I'm thinking of going for something different. I know it doesn't specify synthetic, but I've been thinking of keeping it synthetic due to short trips and whatnot.
Having said that, engine is pretty noisy (I know its a noisy engine) with M1, which I have noticed with other engines as well.
I've read that 1GR-FE was backspec'd for 5w20, but haven't found anything definitive.
Considering doing a full syn Magnatec 5w20 (if that's true), or doing PP 5w30, or even Castrol Edge 5w30.
I'm going to keep 5k OCIs due to short tripping, but anything else hold up better to shear in these conditions? Other thoughts I'm overlooking?
It's my wife's car--8-10mi commutes, mostly short trips with an occasional highway trip. Mostly city driven.
Doesn't burn oil or leak, but it turns mighty f*cking black compared to my 5VZ-FE.
I've been running M1 HM (burning through stash), but I'm thinking of going for something different. I know it doesn't specify synthetic, but I've been thinking of keeping it synthetic due to short trips and whatnot.
Having said that, engine is pretty noisy (I know its a noisy engine) with M1, which I have noticed with other engines as well.
I've read that 1GR-FE was backspec'd for 5w20, but haven't found anything definitive.
Considering doing a full syn Magnatec 5w20 (if that's true), or doing PP 5w30, or even Castrol Edge 5w30.
I'm going to keep 5k OCIs due to short tripping, but anything else hold up better to shear in these conditions? Other thoughts I'm overlooking?
